Ex-miners from across the valleys are being asked to show their support for a premiere at Wales’ oldest cinema.

As part of the commemorations of the 1984 miners strike, the Market Hall Cinema in Brynmawr is hosting a special gala screening of the award-winning documentary Still The Enemy Within.

The showing will feature a march into the cinema from former miners beforehand, and the cinema is inviting anyone who used to work underground to come along and get involved.

The screening will take place at 7pm on Thursday, October 9.

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Using interviews and a wealth of rare and never before seen archives, Still the Enemy Within draws together personal experiences – whether they’re tragic, funny or terrifying – to take the audience on an emotionally powerful journey through the dramatic events of that year.

It is due to be screened at cinemas throughout the UK between October and December.

Cinema manager Ralph Price said: “We want miners to join our parade and walk head held high into the cinema to show that these proud men are still standing.

“Entry is free and there’s even a bar and popcorn on tap.”

The showing comes at the same time hit film Pride is receiving rave reviews in cinemas up and down the country.

The movie focuses on the gay and lesbian community and their support for the miners during the strike.

Their fundraising efforts included trips to the Dulais Valley, near Neath.

Andrea Durban, who works for the community group that runs the historic cinema, said: “Mining was such an integral part of our communities, it’s only right we remember the its indelible contribution to our world today.

“When we were approached by the makers of this fabulous documentary to show the film, we knew we had to do something to something special to celebrate our shared heritage.”

The film will be introduced by the film makers, the local president of the NUM Union and Mike Jackson, whose story was told in Pride.

For more information, or if you’d like to take part in the march and see the documentary, call the cinema on 01495 310576.